The Packers got a big scare Tuesday when DE Mike Neal went down hard with a sprained knee.

According to Neal, there doesn't appear to be any structural damage, but he'll undergo an MRI on Wednesday to determine if there is damage.

Neal has been injured a lot in his short time with the club. He had a side injury that sidelined him early last season, and then tore his rotator cuff just when he was starting to show some production.

He is slated to start at strong-side end in the 3-4 and team with B.J. Raji for the inside rush position in the nickel. He's a massively strong guy who lives in the weight room, but his body has not held up well in the pros.

Notes: WR Jordy Nelson isn't over his drop problem. Even though he had a huge game in the Super Bowl, he dropped three passes there. In practice Tuesday, he dropped two passes in a two-minute drill. Until he improves his hands, he's not going to make the huge jump some are expecting in his fourth season. Of all the receivers competing for the No. 3 spot, rookie Randall Cobb has stood out the most. However, he's still making mistakes and isn't as reliable as Nelson and James Jones. … At ROLB, the three-man rotation continues. It's hard to say if Erik Walden, Frank Zombo or Brad Jones has a head up on the other two. Walden has been the most physical of the three, which is a big part of what Dom Capers wants out of that position. But the weight he has added seems to have affected his coverage ability. — Tom Silverstein